LETINA Wine Tanks

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Instructions for Assembly of Floating Lid of Variable Capacity Tank

Info regarding Stainless Steel Thickness: Gauge vs mm.
General info regarding stainless steel finish.


Letina installation at Moet & Chandon, France
YouTube video Moet and Chandon installation

LETINA tanks are the BEST QUALITY tanks available.

Letina YouTube videos
Moet and Chandon installation
Square tank

We have been selling Letina tanks since 2006. They are quite simply the highest quality wine tanks.

Letina tanks have many superior quality features

  • Higher quality lifting arms with 2 brackets (not one) welded to tank for smooth operation.
  • Higher quality finish of welds—polished and treated—not porous.
  • Tank ports are Swaged to increase strength (as opposed to simply butt-welding ferrules to flat punched hole)
  • Seamless manway welds
  • Reinforcing Ring on racking port
  • 2R finish, 304 stainless. [2R aka BA-bright annealed]

In addition, St. Patrick's provides Letina tanks with additional quality features

  • Large cooling jackets---horizontally positioned
  • Better quality Vent-211(This adds $50 to the price of each tank compared with white plastic vents)
  • Extra thermowell for sensor (tanks with cooling jackets)
  • Complete Pump-Over with spinning sprinkler on Red/White Closed Top fermenters
  • Complete set of valves----(Compare to suppliers in which valves are optional or only one of two valves is provided.)

Go here for Replacement Parts
and other accessories including

  • Inflatable Gaskets
  • Tank Vents
  • N2 system
  • Low Pressure Regulators
  • Cooling Plates
  • Rotating Racking Arms
  • Sample Taps
  • Spray Balls
  • Thermometers/Thermowells
  • Carbonation/Aeration Stones

 

 

Vent-211 is standard on our Letina tanks. The vent attaches to a 2" diameter pipe (~4" long). This pipe reduces the problem of wine coming through the vent. Vent-211 is better quality vent than the white plastic vents that are common to most tanks.

Swaged Port and Reinforcing Ring.

Swaging means punching a hole, then pushing out the tank wall. This makes a stronger connection. All ports are swaged.

Reinforcing Ring is actually on the inside of the tank but its outline can be seen in the photo. It is 3.5" diameter x 1/4" thick. This greatly strengthens the racking valve connection.


Sprinkler of pump-over system. Pump-over is standard on all closed top Red fermenters (VIK tanks). Note this sprinkler cannot be plugged.

LETINA (Inclined) Sloped-Bottom Tanks with Cooling Jackets—Variable Capacity

These are flat bottom tanks that are sloped from back to front (5%) to make cleanout easier.
The most versatile style of tank suitable for red and white, fermentation and storage.

  • All welds are polished and treated (not porous) for sanitary food use.
  • Tank wall is SWAGED before welding on ferrules. This provides a smooth curvature for strength and sanitary finish. [as opposed to butt-welding a ferrule to a simple flat punched hole]
  • Reinforcing Ring is welded to tank for upper valve. This greatly increases strength---allows mounting of thru-valve mixers.
  • Superior quality Vent-211 on all tanks.
  • Superior quality lifting arms mounted to tank with two brackets for stable operation. There are hooks welded to tank wall to neatly wrap rope.
  • Large Cooling Jackets: Maximum inlet pressure is 35 psi. Typical flow rate is 3-6 GPM. [inlet at bottom of jacket]
  • 304 Stainless Steel. 2R (aka BA—bright annealed, aka mirror) finish on inside. Marble Finish on outside.
  • TriClamp Butterfly valves included
  • Sample tap on all tanks
  • Welded 304 stainless steel legs
  • Complete with floating lid, inflatable gasket, air pump, Vent-211
  • Instructions for Assembly of Floating Lid of Variable Capacity Tank

photo of SB8500-C with rectangular manway

6000 and 8500 Liter also have level gauge.

 
COOLING JACKETS
 
click for Drawing
Capacity
Price
Number of Jackets
Orientation
Total Area
(square meters)
Bottom
Valve
Racking Valve
with Reinforcing Ring
Manway
Lifting Arm
Vent
Ladder Support
Sample Tap
Thermometer
in Thermowell
Thermowell
for sensor
Wall thickness
Bottom thickness
Replacement Inflatable Gasket
SB600-C
600 liters
160 gallons
$1995 in stock
1
20" Horizontal
1.2
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
211
Yes
Yes
Yes
1.5 mm
1.5 mm
D80
SB1000-C
1000 liters
265 gallons
$2895 March 8 arrival
1
20" Horizontal
1.4
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
12" round
Yes
211
Yes
Yes
Yes
1.5 mm
2 mm
D95
SB1900-C
1900 Liters
504 gallons
$4495 in stock
1
30" Horizontal
2.5
2.5" Butterfly
2" Butterfly
16" round
Yes
211
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1.5 mm
2 mm
D110
SB3950-C
3950 Liters
1047 gallons
$7095 in stock
1
30" Horizontal
3.7
2.5" Butterfly
2" Butterfly
Rectangular
17" x 22"
Yes
211
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1.5 mm
2 mm
D160
SB6000-C
6000 Liters
1590 gallons
$11,295 preorder before Feb 1
2
each 30" Horizontal
5.6
3" Butterfly
2" Butterfly
Rectangular
17" x 22"
Yes with winch
211
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes,
also level gauge
1.5 mm
2.5 mm
D175
SB8500-C
8500 Liters
2250 gallons
$12,750 preorder before Feb 1
2
each 30" Horizontal
6
3" Butterfly
2" Butterfly
Rectangular (17" x 22") and Oval (14"x18")
Yes with winch
211
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes,
also level gauge
1.5 mm
2.5 mm
D190
Order 6000 liter and larger tanks before Feb. 1

LETINA Conical Bottom Tanks—Variable Capacity

  • All welds are polished and treated (not porous) for sanitary food use.
  • Tank wall is SWAGED before welding on ferrules. This provides a smooth curvature for strength and curved sanitary finish. [as opposed to a welding ferrule to a simple flat punched hole]
  • Reinforcing Ring is welded to tank for upper valve. This greatly increases strength---allows mounting of thru-valve mixers.
  • Superior quality Vent-211 on all tanks.
  • Superior quality lifting arms mounted to tank with two brackets for stable operation. There are hooks welded to tank wall to neatly wrap rope.
  • 304 Stainless Steel. 2R (aka BA—bright annealed, aka mirror) finish on inside. Marble Finish on outside.
  • TriClamp Butterfly valves included
  • Sample tap on all tanks
  • Conical Dish bottom
  • Welded 304 stainless steel legs
  • Thick reinforced rim
  • Complete with floating lid, inflatable gasket, air pump, Vent-211
  • Instructions for Assembly of Floating Lid of Variable Capacity Tank
      COOLING JACKET              
Model
Capacity
Price
Orientation
Total Area
(square meters)
Bottom Valve
Racking Valve
with Reinforcing Ring
Sample tap
Lifting Arm
Vent
Wall thickness
Bottom thickness
Replacement Inflatable Gasket
TD300
300 Liters
80 gallons

$895 in stock

-
-
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
yes
211
1 mm
1.5 mm
D60
TD600
600 Liters
160 gallons

$1195 ~March arrival

-
-
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
yes
211
1 mm
1.5 mm
D80
TD1000
1000 Liters
265 gallons

$1695 ~March arrival

-
-
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
yes
Yes
211
1.25 mm
1.5 mm
D95
TD2000
2000 Liters
530 gallons

$2795 ~March arrival

-
-
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
yes
Yes
211
1.5 mm
1.5 mm
D110
TD600-C
600 Liters
160 gallons

$1795 ~March arrival

20" Horizontal
1.2
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
yes
211
1.5 mm
1.5 mm
D80
TD1000-C
1000 Liters
265 gallons

$2395 ~March arrival

20" Horizontal
1.45
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
yes
Yes
211
1.5 mm
1.5 mm
D95
TD2000-C
2000 Liters
530 gallons

$3495 ~March arrival

24" Horizontal
2.0
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
yes
Yes
211
1.5 mm
1.5 mm
D110

Tanks on Wheels—Variable Capacity

  • 3 wheels are welded to conical bottom
  • All welds are polished and treated (not porous) for sanitary food use.
  • Tank wall is SWAGED before welding on ferrules. This provides a smooth curvature for strength and curved sanitary finish. [as opposed to a welding ferrule to a simple flat punched hole]
  • Reinforcing Ring is welded to tank for upper valve. This greatly increases strength---allows mounting of thru-valve mixers.
  • Superior quality Vent-211 on all tanks.
  • 304 Stainless Steel. 2R (aka BA—bright annealed, aka mirror) finish on inside. Marble Finish on outside.
  • TriClamp Butterfly valves included
  • Sample tap on all tanks
  • Complete with floating lid, inflatable gasket, air pump, Vent-211
  • Instructions for Assembly of Floating Lid of Variable Capacity Tank
Model
Capacity
Price
Bottom Valve
Racking Valve
with Reinforcing Ring
Sample tap
Lifting Arm
Vent
Wall thickness
Bottom thickness
Replacement Inflatable Gasket
W300
300 Liters
80 gallons

$950 ~March arrival

1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
yes
-
211
1 mm
1.5 mm
D60
W600
600 Liters
160 gallons

$1195 March 8 arrival

1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
yes
-
211
1 mm
1.5 mm
D80
W1000
1000 Liters
265 gallons

$1750 ~March arrival

1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
yes
yes
211
1 mm
1.5 mm
D95

LETINA Fork-Liftable Tank—Variable Capacity with Cooling Jacket

  • All welds are polished and treated (not porous) for sanitary food use.
  • Tank wall is SWAGED before welding on ferrules. This provides a smooth curvature for strength and curved sanitary finish. [as opposed to a welding ferrule to a simple flat punched hole]
  • Reinforcing Ring is welded to tank for upper valve. This greatly increases strength---allows mounting of thru-valve mixers.
  • Superior quality Vent-211 on all tanks.
  • Superior quality lifting arms mounted to tank with two brackets for stable operation. There are hooks welded to tank wall to neatly wrap rope.
  • 304 Stainless Steel. 2R (aka BA—bright annealed, aka mirror) finish on inside. Marble Finish on outside.
  • Large Cooling Jackets: Maximum inlet pressure is 35 psi. Typical flow rate is 3-6 GPM. [inlet at bottom of jacket]
  • TriClamp Butterfly valves included
  • Sample tap on all tanks
  • Conical Dish bottom
  • Thick Reinforced bottom and support---tank can lifted by forklift when full. Fork width maximum is 23".
  • Thick reinforced rim
  • Complete with floating lid, inflatable gasket, air pump, Vent-211
  • Instructions for Assembly of Floating Lid of Variable Capacity Tank
Model
Capacity
Price
Cooling Jacket
Total Area
square meters
Bottom Valve
Racking Valve
with Reinforcing Ring
Sample tap
Lifting Arm
Vent
Thermowell
for sensor
Thermometer
in Thermowell
Wall thickness
Bottom thickness
Replacement Inflatable Gasket
FK1100-C
1100 Liters
291 gallons

$2995 in stock

20" Horizontal
1.4
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
Yes
Yes
211
Yes
Yes
1.5 mm
1.5 mm
D95
FK2000-C
2000 Liters
530 gallons

$4095 ~March arrival

24" Horizontal
2.0
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
Yes
Yes
211
Yes
Yes
1.5 mm
2 mm
D110

LETINA Flat Bottom Tanks—Variable Capacity

  • All welds are polished and treated (not porous) for sanitary food use.
  • Tank wall is SWAGED before welding on ferrules. This provides a smooth curvature for strength and curved sanitary finish. [as opposed to a welding ferrule to a simple flat punched hole]
  • Reinforcing Ring is welded to tank for upper valve. This greatly increases strength---allows mounting of thru-valve mixers.
  • Superior quality Vent-211 on all tanks.
  • Superior quality lifting arms mounted to tank with two brackets for stable operation. There are hooks welded to tank wall to neatly wrap rope.
  • 304 Stainless Steel. 2R (aka BA—bright annealed, aka mirror) finish on inside. Marble Finish on outside.
  • TriClamp Butterfly valves included
  • Sample tap on all tanks
  • Complete with floating lid, inflatable gasket, air pump, Vent-211
  • Instructions for Assembly of Floating Lid of Variable Capacity Tank

VC100 can be shipped via UPS small package.
VC200 and larger must be shipped by common carrier.

 

VC2000 on optional stand

click for Drawing
Capacity
Price
Optional Stand
Bottom Valve
Racking Valve
with Reinforcing Ring
Manway size
Sample tap
Lifting Arm
Vent
Ladder Support
Wall thickness
Bottom thickness
Replacement Inflatable Gasket
VC100
100 Liters
26 gallons
$440 in stock
S-420 $60
1.5" Butterfly
Yes
211
1 mm
1 mm
D40
VC200
200 Liters
53 gallons
$540 March 8 arrival
S-510 $65 o/s
1.5" Butterfly
Yes
211
1 mm
1 mm
D50
VC300
300 Liters
80 gallons
$625 in stock
S-637 $75
1.5" Butterfly
Yes
211
1 mm
1 mm
D60
VC600
600 Liters
160 gallons
$925 March 8 arrival
see Enoitalia tanks
S-800 $100
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
Yes
211
1 mm
1.25 mm
D80
VC1000
1000 Liters
265 gallons
$1595 in stock
S-956 $195
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
---
Yes
Yes
211
1.25 mm
1.5 mm
D95
VC1000 w/ Manway
1000 Liters
265 gallons
$1795 in stock
S-956 $195
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
12" round
Yes
Yes
211
1.25 mm
1.5 mm
D95
VC1500 w/Manway
1500 Liters
400 gallons
$2295 in stock
S-1115 $235
2" Butterfly
2" Butterfly
16" round
Yes
Yes
211
1.25 mm
2 mm
D110
VC2000 w/Manway
2000 Liters
530 gallons
$2895 in stock
S-1115 $235
2" Butterfly
2" Butterfly
16" round
Yes
Yes
211
Yes
1.5 mm
2 mm
D110

Stands for Flat Bottom Tanks
304 stainless, 16" height

To determine stand size.

  1. Measure diameter of tank in inches.
  2. Multiply by 25.4
  3. This is diameter in mm
Stand
For Tank Diameter
Price
S-420
420 mm
$60 in stock
S-510
510 mm
$65 out of stock
S-637
637 mm
$75 in stock
S-800
800 mm
$100 in stock
S-956
956 mm
$195 in stock
S-1115
1115 mm
$235 in stock
S-1600
1600 mm
$400 in stock

LETINA Closed Top Tanks with Cooling Jackets--Sloped Bottom for Red/White

These are flat bottom tanks that are sloped from back to front (5%) to make cleanout easier.
The most versatile style of tank suitable for red and white, fermentation and storage.

  • All welds are polished and treated (not porous) for sanitary food use. Beautiful and seamless manway/tank welds.
  • Tank wall is SWAGED before welding on ferrules. This provides a smooth curvature for strength and curved sanitary finish. [as opposed to a welding ferrule to a simple flat punched hole]
  • Reinforcing Ring is welded to tank for upper valve. This greatly increases strength---allows mounting of thru-valve mixers.
  • Large Cooling Jackets: Maximum inlet pressure is 35 psi. Typical flow rate is 3-6 GPM. [inlet at bottom of jacket]
  • 304 Stainless Steel. 2R (aka BA—bright annealed, aka mirror) finish on inside. Marble Finish on outside.
  • TriClamp Butterfly valves included
  • Sample tap on all tanks
  • Welded 304 stainless steel legs
  • Superior quality Vent-211 on all tanks.
  • extra 2" TC port in top hatch (for optional use of spray ball)
  • Optional N2 purge and storage system
  • Complete pump over system with piping and spinning Sprinkler.
  • Oval manway for whites on some tanks
  • Large Rectangular manway for reds—17"x22" on large tanks. Round on small tanks.

Please note: these tanks cannot be pressurized above 1 psi.


VIK4500-C
 
COOLING JACKETS
 
click for Drawing
Capacity
Price
Number of Jackets
Orientation
Total Area
(square meters)
Bottom Valve
Racking Valve
with Reinforcing Ring
Manways
Pump over w/ Sprinkler
Vent
Ladder support
Sample Tap
Thermometer
in Thermowell
Thermowell
for sensor
Level gauge
Top Hatch
Wall thickness
Bottom thickness
VIK600-C
600 Liters (160 gallons)
$3595 in stock
1
Horizontal
1.2
2.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
Round (12")
Yes
211
--
yes
yes
yes
yes
12"
1.5 mm
1.5 mm
VIK1000-C
1000 Liters (265 gallons)
$3995 in stock
1
Horizontal
1.4
2.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
Round (12")
Yes
211
--
yes
yes
yes
yes
12"
1.5 mm
1.5 mm
VIK2000-C
2000 Liters (530 gallons)
$5395 ~March arrival
1
Horizontal
2
2.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
Round (16")
Yes
211
Yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
12"
1.5 mm
2 mm
VIK2300-C
2300 Liters (610 gallons)
$7295
in stock
1
Back of tank
3
3" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
Rectangular (17" x 22") and Oval (14"x18")
Yes
211
Yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
16"
1.5 mm
2 mm
VIK4500-C
4500 Liters (1193 gallons)
$8395 in stock
1
C-type
Horizontal
4.8
3" Butterfly
2" Butterfly
Rectangular (17" x 22")
Yes
211
Yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
16"
1.5 mm
2 mm
Order larger VIK tanks before Feb 1.

LETINA White Wine Fermenters with Cooling Jackets—Closed TopConical Bottom

  • Conical Dish bottom
  • All welds are polished and treated (not porous) for sanitary food use. Beautiful and seamless manway/tank welds.
  • Tank wall is SWAGED before welding on ferrules. This provides a smooth curvature for strength and curved sanitary finish. [as opposed to a welding ferrule to a simple flat punched hole]
  • Reinforcing Ring is welded to tank for upper valve. This greatly increases strength---allows mounting of thru-valve mixers.
  • Large Cooling Jackets: Maximum inlet pressure is 35 psi. Typical flow rate is 3-6 GPM. [inlet at bottom of jacket]
  • 304 Stainless Steel. 2R (aka BA—bright annealed, aka mirror) finish on inside. Marble Finish on outside.
  • Oval manway (except Z1100-C does not have manway)
  • TriClamp Butterfly valves included
  • Sample tap on all tanks
  • Level gauge on all tanks
  • extra 2" TC port in top hatch (for optional use of spray ball)
  • Welded 304 stainless steel legs
  • Superior quality Vent-211 on all tanks.
  • Optional N2 purge and storage system

Please note: these tanks cannot be pressurized above 1 psi.

Z4150-C and Z2000-C

 
COOLING JACKET
 
click for Drawing
Capacity
Price
Orientation
Total Area
(square meters)
Bottom Valve
Racking Valve
with Reinforcing Ring
Manway
Vent
Ladder support
Sample Tap
Thermometer
in Thermowell
Thermowell
for sensor
Level gauge
Top Hatch
Wall thickness
Bottom thickness
Z600-C
600 Liters 160 gallons
$2695 in stock
20" Horizontal
1.26
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
Oval 14"x18"
211
--
yes
yes
yes
yes
8"
1.5 mm
1.5 mm
Z1000-C
1000 Liters 265 gallons
$3295 in stock
20" Horizontal
1.26
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
Oval 14"x18"
211
--
yes
yes
yes
yes
8"
1.5 mm
1.5 mm
Z2000-C
2000 Liters 530 gallons
$4195 March 8 arrival
30" Horizontal
2.5
2" Butterfly
2" Butterfly
Oval 14"x18"
211
Yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
8"
1.5 mm
2 mm
Z4150-C
4150 Liters
1100 gallons
$6295 in stock
30" Horizontal
3.7
2" Butterfly
2" Butterfly
Oval 14"x18"
211
Yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
8"
1.5 mm
2 mm
Order larger Z tanks before Feb 1.

LETINA Closed Top Tanks--Conical Bottom— wine storage
These tanks are also well suited for distilled spirits.

  • Conical Dish bottom
  • All welds are polished and treated (not porous) for sanitary food use. Beautiful and seamless manway/tank welds.
  • Tank wall is SWAGED before welding on ferrules. This provides a smooth curvature for strength and curved sanitary finish. [as opposed to a welding ferrule to a simple flat punched hole]
  • Reinforcing Ring is welded to tank for upper valve. This greatly increases strength---allows mounting of thru-valve mixers.
  • 304 Stainless Steel. 2R (aka BA—bright annealed, aka mirror) finish on inside. Marble Finish on outside.
  • TriClamp Butterfly valves included
  • Sample tap on all tanks
  • Level gauge on all tanks
  • extra 2" TC port in top hatch (for optional use of spray ball)
  • Welded 304 stainless steel legs
  • Superior quality Vent-211 on all tanks.
  • Optional N2 purge and storage system

Please note: these tanks cannot be pressurized above 1 psi.

ZR2000 and ZR620

Model
Capacity
Price
Bottom Valve
Racking Valve
with Reinforcing Ring
Sample tap
Level Gauge
Vent
Top Hatch
Wall thickness
Bottom thickness
ZR400
400 Liters
106 gallons

$995 in stock

1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
yes
yes
211
8"
1 mm
1 mm
ZR 620
620 Liters
165 gallons

$1250 ~March arrival

1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
yes
yes
211
8"
1 mm
1 mm
ZR1100
1100 Liters
292 gallons

$1995 ~March arrival

1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
yes
yes
211
8"
1.5 mm
1.5 mm
ZR2000
2000 Liters
530 gallons
$2795 March 8 arrival
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
yes
yes
211
8"
1.5 mm
2 mm
ZR4000
4000 Liters
1060 gallons
$4395 in stock
1.5" Butterfly
1.5" Butterfly
yes
yes
211
16"
1.5 mm
2 mm
Order larger ZR tanks by Feb 1.

LETINA Square Tanks

  • Square (rectangular) tanks maximixe space. Ideal for cellars.
  • Minimum of 30% more volume compared to round tanks. But this can be much larger if depth of tank is larger than width.
  • Tanks are custom designed to fit client's space, so please email us for a quote.
  • Tank edges are rounded, without sharp edges or angles.

Please note: these tanks cannot be pressurized above 1 psi.

 
COOLING JACKET
 
click for Drawing
Capacity
Price
Orientation
Total Area
(square meters)
Bottom Valve
Racking Valve
with Reinforcing Ring
Manway
Vent
Ladder support
Sample Tap
Thermometer
in Thermowell
Thermowell
for sensor
Level gauge
extra 2" port
on top hatch
Top Hatch
KRO4000
4000 Liters
1060 gallons
$6595 in stock
U-shape on back
2.0
2" Butterfly
2" Butterfly
Oval 14"x18"
211
Yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
8"
Order Square tanks by Feb. 1. We have only one in stock as a demo. Square tanks are the most custom of all tanks. They are designed to fit your cellar.

LETINA Mixing Tanks

  • Conical Dish bottom for total drainage
  • All welds are polished and treated (not porous) for sanitary food use. Beautiful and seamless manway/tank welds.
  • 304 Stainless Steel. 2R (aka BA—bright annealed, aka mirror) finish on inside. Marble Finish on outside.
  • TriClamp butterfly valve
  • tanks ride on 3 wheels (1 swivel with brake)
  • Top is hinged in middle. Folds back for easy loading
  • 230V, geared motor. Single phase for M730/2000. 3-phase on M4000.
  • mixer--55 rpm
  • Scatter plate prevents whirlpooling (better mixing)

 

 

Model
Capacity
Price
Bottom Valve
wheels
Motor
Wall thickness
Bottom thickness
M730
730 Liters
193 gallons

$3295 in stock

1.5" Butterfly
yes
1 HP, 230V, 5.3A, single phase
1.5 mm
2 mm
M2000
2000 Liters
530 gallons
$4595 in stock
1.5" Butterfly
yes
2 HP, 230V, 10A, single phase
1.5 mm
2.5 mm
M4000
4000 Liters
1060 gallons
$9,995 in stock
2" Butterfly
yes
3 HP, 230V, ?A, 3- phase
1.5 mm
3 mm

Pneumatic Float
Instructions for Assembly of Floating Lid of Variable Capacity Tank
All of the variable capacity tanks include a pneumatic float which seals the tank at any volume. A pneumatic float is a stainless steel lid with a surrounding inflatable tube. Place the lid on the wine and pump up the tube to seal. Pump, pressure gauge, and valve are included. To remove float, simply open needle valve to deflate the tube. A 2-way vent valve prevents air from entering but will release pressure. The valve also works in the other direction, to let air into the tank. This is necessary when pumping out the tank.
Please note: The variable capacity tanks can be used as fermenters. However, it is best not to use the pneumatic float during the primary fermentation--simply cover the tank until the fermentation subsides. You can use the pneumatic float during fermentation but place it at least 8" above the surface. Once the fermentation has stopped, lower the float to the surface of the wine.

To seal the tank. Simply float the lid on the wine, then pump up the tube to make the seal.
The most common source of leaks is the soft vinyl tubing to tube stem connection and the soft tubing to pump hose barb connection. Immerse the tube in water to be sure there are no leaks.
How the pump and valve works: The Pump is connected to the Inflatable Tube by a piece of vinyl tubing. The pump has a clever but simple valve on its output. Open the valve all the way to let the air out to remove the lid. Close about 2/3 the way to pump the tube up. [Air can go in but not out.] Then simply close the valve all the way to seal the tube completely [air can neither go in nor out of the tube].
Maintenance: It is recommended to cut an inch off each end of the vinyl tubing every year and replace the vinyl tubing if it looks old. The tubing is stretched onto the barb connectors and this can leak if the tubing dries out and gets brittle.